Hamlet vs Fortinbras School Project
Hamlet vs Fortinbras School Project Lyrics
[Hamlet]
I hate y’all I’ll do anything to replace y’all, shoutout to Hamlet senior
Who was poisoned for his day-job
Now the crown belongs to an incestuous old fool
Its all cool
I might avenge his death and get rid of this cruel
Scheming, conniving, backstabbing goul
But hol’ up
To be or not to be that's my biggest question
Without further hesitation
Where should my quest end
Shall I live or shall I not
Where should i stop
Should i let my cannon pop
Or let my feelings weigh me down till I drop
Seeing reality
I see mom mesmerized my mere foolery
Mislead like all women and their credulity
The state of Denmark is rotten now that's actuality
Revenge tastes bittersweet
Hoping for better but expecting the worst
This is Prince Hamlet reporting live from Elsinore
[Fortinbras]
My father was killed by a Dane
He lost his land and spoiled the family name
Gonna take my revenge they think its game
But I got a plan
Ha-Ha jokes on you
High-five *high five* I’m dagger proof
Gonna wish you never heard of Norway when I’m through
Wait a second, what my uncle wants me to stop
He’s new the King, he took my lineage spot
But it don’t matter, I can’t be held back
Gonna lead my army to attack
20,000 goons as a matter of fact
The Polacks don’t stand a chance
Once we advance
They ain’t motivated by honor and chivalry
They ain’t tryna bring their father’s dignity
So stand aside cuz your boy Fortinbras is bringing it back
Letting cannons go off like rata-tat-tat
I hate y’all I’ll do anything to replace y’all, shoutout to Hamlet senior
Who was poisoned for his day-job
Now the crown belongs to an incestuous old fool
Its all cool
I might avenge his death and get rid of this cruel
Scheming, conniving, backstabbing goul
But hol’ up
To be or not to be that's my biggest question
Without further hesitation
Where should my quest end
Shall I live or shall I not
Where should i stop
Should i let my cannon pop
Or let my feelings weigh me down till I drop
Seeing reality
I see mom mesmerized my mere foolery
Mislead like all women and their credulity
The state of Denmark is rotten now that's actuality
Revenge tastes bittersweet
Hoping for better but expecting the worst
This is Prince Hamlet reporting live from Elsinore
[Fortinbras]
My father was killed by a Dane
He lost his land and spoiled the family name
Gonna take my revenge they think its game
But I got a plan
Ha-Ha jokes on you
High-five *high five* I’m dagger proof
Gonna wish you never heard of Norway when I’m through
Wait a second, what my uncle wants me to stop
He’s new the King, he took my lineage spot
But it don’t matter, I can’t be held back
Gonna lead my army to attack
20,000 goons as a matter of fact
The Polacks don’t stand a chance
Once we advance
They ain’t motivated by honor and chivalry
They ain’t tryna bring their father’s dignity
So stand aside cuz your boy Fortinbras is bringing it back
Letting cannons go off like rata-tat-tat
[Hamlet]
Oh what tender prince
I must confess
I've been weak and insecure
Now this all must end
20,000 goons now that's an impressive number
Thanks to you my doubts have been outnumbered
Fear no longer lurks through my heart
So now its time for me to grow up and play my part
Gotta finish what I left undone from the start
And bring back honor
The chivalric code
No remorse in my heart so I guess I’m cold
Where the dagger at like
(Cut-Cut-Cut-Cut) Where yo life at
Been afraid
Things ain't the same
For better or for worse I shall no longer wince
Because I am Hamlet an honorable Prince
[Fortinbras]
Damn Horatio
What is this that my eyes see
Everyone’s dead, what a tragedy
Why has death taken so much royalty
Young Hamlet may he rest in peace
Along with the rest of his peeps
He would’ve made a great king
But it’s up to me to fix everything
Purifying Denmark, this poisonous thing
Meet Young Fortinbras, your new king
Oh what tender prince
I must confess
I've been weak and insecure
Now this all must end
20,000 goons now that's an impressive number
Thanks to you my doubts have been outnumbered
Fear no longer lurks through my heart
So now its time for me to grow up and play my part
Gotta finish what I left undone from the start
And bring back honor
The chivalric code
No remorse in my heart so I guess I’m cold
Where the dagger at like
(Cut-Cut-Cut-Cut) Where yo life at
Been afraid
Things ain't the same
For better or for worse I shall no longer wince
Because I am Hamlet an honorable Prince
[Fortinbras]
Damn Horatio
What is this that my eyes see
Everyone’s dead, what a tragedy
Why has death taken so much royalty
Young Hamlet may he rest in peace
Along with the rest of his peeps
He would’ve made a great king
But it’s up to me to fix everything
Purifying Denmark, this poisonous thing
Meet Young Fortinbras, your new king
About
Genius Annotation
This is a poem/rap about the character Hamlet and his foil Fortinbras from William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” done for an English project. The poem focuses on the theme of action vs inaction. Hamlet represents inaction, for he constantly rationalizes any possible action he can take to the point that he does nothing. Conversely, Fortinbras represents action. He responds immediately to the situations presented to him with a plan. Towards the end of the play, Hamlet learns from Fortinbras and eventually takes action in order to avenge his father.
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